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Policy 10-002: University Flag Policy

To establish university Policy relating to the official display of the flag of the
United States of America.

References

Public Law 94-344

Policy

The U.S. flag at the center of Presidents' Circle is
considered the official flag of the university.

U.S. flags are also flown at Fort Douglas and at
University Hospital. Other permanent installations of
U.S. flags may not be established without the express
written consent of the president of the university.

Public Law 94-344 shall govern the proper use and
display of the flag.

The flag, when flown 24 hours a day, shall be
illuminated at night.

The flag will only be lowered on orders of the
president of the university and will not routinely be
lowered on the occasion of death of faculty, students
or staff.

The Public Safety department is responsible for the
maintenance and upkeep of the flags at Presidents'
Circle and Fort Douglas. Hospital Customer Service is
responsible for the flag at University Hospital.

Contacts:

Policy Owner:
Questions about this Policy and any related Rules, Procedures and
Guidelines should be directed to the the Executive Assistant to the President.

Policy Officer: Only the President of the University or his/her designee has the authority to grant
exceptions to this Policy.